Welcome to the Surrey School District #41 School Board Page

School Board President
Board Member: Daniel Tyler
Position: School Board President
Board Seat #1
Election Date: June 2026
Seat Open Date: June 2029
Email: DanielTyler@surreyschool.org

School Board Vice President
Board Member: Amber Thiesen
Position: School Board Vice President
Board Seat #5
Election Date: June 2025
Seat Open Date: June 2028
Email: AmberThiesen@surreyschool.org

School Board Member
Board Member: Lea Atterton
Position: School Board Member
Board Seat #2
Election Date: June 2024
Seat Open Date: June 2027
Email: LeaAtterton@surreyschool.org

School Board Member
Board Member: David Carlton
Position:School Board Member
Board Seat #3
Election Date: June 2026
Seat Open Date: June 2029
Email: DavidCarlton@surreyschool.org

School Board Member
Board Member: Tim Magnuson
Position: School Board Member
Board Seat #4
Election Date: June 2025
Seat Open Date: June 2028
Email: TimMagnuson@surreyschool.org

Please see the right column for important School Board Information and Events.
Below is the Three And Five year NDSBA required Document.
HERE

Contact: shawn.gorthy@k12.nd.us

Please visit the link below for the online version of the board minutes.

Click Here to enter the Google Drive Board Minutes Site

Contact: shawn.gorthy@k12.nd.us

Please visit the link below for the online version of the board policies.
The file listed as

“ALL BOARD Policies Updated (Date)

is a single PDF with all Board Policies.  You will also find the individual Policies Listed on the site.  All PDFs are searchable.

Click Here to enter the Google Drive Board Policies Site

Contact: shawn.gorthy@k12.nd.us

Annual Meeting of the Surrey Public School Board

Wednesday July 8 2026- 5:00 pm

Surrey Public School

AGENDA

• Call to Order/Roll Call

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Consent Agenda

1. Board Bills and reports
2. Approval of minutes
3. TW
4. Recognition of Audience (maximum 30 minutes) Citizens who wish to address the board should complete a “Recognition of Audience” form five (5) days prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting and submit it to the Business Manager. Individuals will generally be limited to 5 minutes. Groups should select one representative to express their views. Generally, only the President will acknowledge public commentary. As this meeting is open to the public, but not a public forum, the Board will not debate issues as presented but will take such matters under advisement. 

1. Business Manager’s Report-

1. Rath and Maher request
2. Activity Fees

1. Principal Reports
2. Adjournment of the School Board
3. Reorganization of the School Board

1. Oath of Office
2. Election of Chairman
3. Election of Vice Chairman
4. Set Time, Date, and Location of Regular Meeting

1. Designate Official Depositories for School District

1. General Fund: FIBT
2. Activity Fund: FIBT
3. Food Fund: FIBT

1. Designate Official Newspaper: Minot Daily News
2. Examine General Fund Investments and Securities Pledged by the Bank
3. Publishing the Minutes: Unapproved, Approved, or Abbreviated Form
4. Examination, Completion, and Approval of the School Budget for the 2026-2027 School Year
5. Set Board Salary for Meetings
6. Pre-Kindergarten Program Approval
7. Approve Consolidated Application for 2026-2027 School Year
8. Title One Target School Approval for 2026-2027 School Year
9. Title Authorized Representative for 2026-2027 School Year
10. Title Signature Authorization for 2026-2027 School Year
11. A. Update on Summer Projects
12. Staff Update
13. Update on Cell Phone and Electronic Devices Rules

1. Old Business

1. New Business 

1. Use of gym floor-Carlton
2. Public visitors-Carlton
3. Sales: Computers, buses

1. Adjourn next meeting August 12,2026 at 5:00pm